Case Number:
18STCV00496
Hearing Date:
December 10, 2020
Dept:
17




Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles



DEPARTMENT 17



TENTATIVE RULING





VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.




vs.



NETFLIX, INC.








Case No.:

18STCV00496








Hearing Date:

December 10, 2020








Netflix’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Netflix’s motion for summary adjudication is DENIED. Viacom’s motion for summary adjudication is GRANTED.



Plaintiff Viacom International, Inc. (Viacom) brings this action for contract interference and unfair competition against Defendant Netflix, Inc. (Netflix).



Now, Netflix moves for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication of Viacom’s Complaint. Viacom moves for summary adjudication of its unfair competition cause of action. Because the parties’ motions address identical